Preface iii
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................1
About this handbook ................................................................. 3
Important Information .............................................................. 3
Chapter 2: Operating the SportPilot .......................................9
2.1 Switching on and off ................................................................. 9
Switching on ............................................................................. 9
Switching off ............................................................................. 9
2.2 Basic operation ......................................................................... 9
Engaging and disengaging the pilot ..........................................9
Making course changes ...........................................................10
Adjusting autopilot gain .......................................................... 11
2.3 Using Navigator (Track) mode ...............................................12
Chapter 3: Maintenance & Fault Finding ..............................15
3.1 General maintenance ..............................................................15
3.2 Fault finding ............................................................................16
3.3 Product support ....................................................................... 16
Chapter 4: Installing the SportPilot ......................................19
4.1 Planning the installation ..........................................................20
Installation instructions ...........................................................21
4.2 Installing the compass .............................................................23
Compass location ....................................................................23
Compass mounting .................................................................24
Compass cabling .....................................................................24
4.3 Installing the rudder position sensor – optional ......................26
Linear rudder position sensor – installation (hydraulic outboard
steering systems) .....................................................................26
Rotary rudder position sensor – installation (hydraulic inboard
steering systems) .....................................................................29
4.4 Providing power for the SportPilot .........................................37
Interfacing with NMEA equipment ........................................38
4.5 Connecting SeaTalk equipment ..............................................39
Typical SeaTalk connections ..................................................40
4.6 Installing the SportPilot ..........................................................41
Step 1 – Remove the steering wheel ........................................41
Step 2 – Mount the torque bracket ...........................................42
Step 3 – Plug the cables into the SportPilot .............................45
Step 4 – Assemble and secure the SportPilot ..........................47
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